Entrustment of Rigpa’s New Senior Teachers

Our Pledge to the Dharma
On Saturday 2 July 2022, Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche formally entrusted the first generation of Rigpa’s Western Buddhist Teachers. It was a very significant day in Sogyal Rinpoche’s vision for the transmission of the teachings of the Buddha.
A group of 26 Senior Teachers and Practice Holders, and 236 teachers and practice holders took a formal pledge to continue the Nyingma (“Ancient”) lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and hold the transmission of the Dharma for future generations.
“The fact that I gave the name Rigpa to our work and to our Sangha is very significant, because it’s really all a way of bringing you to your true nature. You are my lineage holders, and more will manifest in the future.”
Sogyal Rinpoche
For more information about Rigpa's teachers and practice holders: www.rigpa.org/rigpa-teachers

[@migueloramas1300]

Wonderful video, I rejoice!!! May all Rigpa senior teachers, teachers, practice holders and activity holders bring clarity and happiness to many many beings. 🙏🙏🙏

[@ogathingo8885]

May Buddha Dharma stay pure … May those followers of Buddha Dharma never forget the essence of the Dharma and Buddha’s advices to analyze the words of their teachers before accepting it…

[@shenpenlhamo22]

Let us rejoice! May all go well and the new Rigpa Senior teachers bring benefit to many beings!

[@normanjackson1766]

Let's hope they follow Sogyal Lakar's "vision", rather than his actions... 'Bon courage' to all of you, most of whom I've known for years, if not decades.

[@shyiwatsho5339]

Best of luck to all the new teachers 🙏🙏

[@dechenlakar3759]

may the genuine dharma of cause and effect be respected and analyse each unwholesome action.

[@melamo9145]

What a solemn and touching atmosphere. Appropriate for this milestone of Rigpa and the occasion. Rinpoche would be very proud of these representatives of his teaching legacy. I see deep feelings in the eyes of the new senior teachers. Thank you for sharing this! Sarva Mangalam!

[@88Padma]

So Peaceful and Beautiful

[@erosamuk]

so many people of color it's breathtaking!

[@healthyhealing6270]

The body language of the people involved does not inspire much confidence in the continuation of the lineage; the overall feeling tone appears as stilted as a Protestant funeral service. But, of course, one would have to be patient to wait and see.

[@hedfuka8608]

Protestant funeral service...🤣😅😂🤣😁...I miss Rinpoches sense of humour...

[@88Padma]

Thankfully they being themselves . Fake smile and cheers are not required . Good point about Protestant Christianity . We are just Western ers Practiciing Buddhism

[@comoane]

@@88Padma You’re culpable idiots, that’s what you are!